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Bluesfest welcomes new COO, Noble announces new role
Bluesfest has welcomed Steve Romer to the role of Chief Operating Officer for the festival and their associated companies, including Bluesfest Touring. Last month, TIO announced Romer had departed…

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Bluesfest welcomes new COO, Noble announces new role
Bluesfest has welcomed Steve Romer to the role of Chief Operating Officer for the festival and their associated companies, including Bluesfest Touring. Last month, TIO announced Romer had departed…

Todd Wagstaff: "I got left out from certain parts of the industry"
To shine a light on the incredible LGBTQI execs in our industry, we asked industry figures how their sexuality shaped their experience in the biz.

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Todd Wagstaff: "I got left out from certain parts of the industry"
To shine a light on the incredible LGBTQI execs in our industry, we asked industry figures how their sexuality shaped their experience in the biz.

Op-Ed: Crowdfunding for music now has a formula
Elliot Chapple is the General Manager of Pozible, the Australian-based crowdfunding platform for artists, non-profits startups. Music is Pozible's most successful category, with 72% of campaigns…

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Op-Ed: Crowdfunding for music now has a formula
Elliot Chapple is the General Manager of Pozible, the Australian-based crowdfunding platform for artists, non-profits startups. Music is Pozible's most successful category, with 72% of campaigns…

360's 'Vintage Modern' is a return-to-form
Hip hop juggernaut 360 marked his return last week with his long-awaited fourth album, Vintage Modern, Featuring collaborations with longtime mates PEZ and Seth Sentry ('Coup De Gráce'), as well as…

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360's 'Vintage Modern' is a return-to-form
Hip hop juggernaut 360 marked his return last week with his long-awaited fourth album, Vintage Modern, Featuring collaborations with longtime mates PEZ and Seth Sentry ('Coup De Gráce'), as well as…

123 Agency is proof all bookers need a hybridised business model
With live performances more important than ever to an artist's bottom line, booking agencies need to adapt, and fast.

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123 Agency is proof all bookers need a hybridised business model
With live performances more important than ever to an artist's bottom line, booking agencies need to adapt, and fast.

EMI's Trent Titmarsh: "When I was young relatable artists were not present"
"With young artists like Sam Smith, Troye Sivan and Halsey the next generation have strong role models to look up to."

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EMI's Trent Titmarsh: "When I was young relatable artists were not present"
"With young artists like Sam Smith, Troye Sivan and Halsey the next generation have strong role models to look up to."

Artist-led label Yeah Nah Yeah Records announces first LP release
Six Sydney-based artists have officially launched their record label today.

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Artist-led label Yeah Nah Yeah Records announces first LP release
Six Sydney-based artists have officially launched their record label today.

Caitlin McGregor (PKA Handsome): "Promoters need to remember that queer isn't a genre"
"I think there is a boxing in of queer artists in the Australian music industry."

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Caitlin McGregor (PKA Handsome): "Promoters need to remember that queer isn't a genre"
"I think there is a boxing in of queer artists in the Australian music industry."

SoundCloud CFO exits, MelodyVR to expand in US, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today.

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SoundCloud CFO exits, MelodyVR to expand in US, and more
Here's all the music industry news you need to know today.

Report: Indies generate $6bn in 2016, account for 38% market share
Proof, yet again, there is strength in numbers. A new report commissioned by the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) found independent labels generated more than $6 billion in 2016, up 6.9% from the…

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Report: Indies generate $6bn in 2016, account for 38% market share
Proof, yet again, there is strength in numbers. A new report commissioned by the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN) found independent labels generated more than $6 billion in 2016, up 6.9% from the…

Facebook is taking brands and bands out of its main News Feed
Facebook's new update is set to change the game again.

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Facebook is taking brands and bands out of its main News Feed
Facebook's new update is set to change the game again.

Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"
"When any minority artist releases a song or performs live [...] they offer visibility to their fans and audience and that's always worth fighting for."

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Brendan Maclean: "I've seen managers threatening to out other managers"
"When any minority artist releases a song or performs live [...] they offer visibility to their fans and audience and that's always worth fighting for."
Reporting from inside the Australian music business since '94.
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